Alex Lynn

ArchiMed launches small-cap product to fill void left by flagships

The firm has set a €400m hard-cap for ArchiMed MED Rise, according to documents prepared by a US pension.

Fundraising headwinds shrink APAC’s footprint in 2024 PEI 300

Several prominent Asia-based firms lost their footing or fell out of the list altogether this year as PE’s distribution drought intensifies.

PE’s largest funds may have a performance issue

Research from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School suggests LPs considering large-cap PE funds may want to think twice.

Carlyle’s Yamada: Growing Japan competition makes talent retention a top priority

The firm, which collected about $2.8bn for its fifth Japan fund earlier this month, keeps junior and mid-level staff motivated by ensuring they receive hands-on deal experience, Japan co-head Kazuhiro Yamada tells PEI.

EQT resists ‘hard lines’ on China to smash APAC mid-market target

The $1.6bn BPEA EQT Mid-Market Growth Fund is nearly 18% deployed across four deals, two of which came from India, partner Nicholas Macksey tells PEI.

NAV financing yet to gain traction in APAC markets

Speaking at the HKVCA’s Greater China PE Summit, Shirley Ma, senior portfolio manager at APG Asset Management Asia, said the pension giant doesn't support the use of NAV financing in its portfolio.

Primavera’s Hu urges optimism as Chinese PE industry adapts to ‘brutal’ downturn

The firm’s founder told HKVCA’s Greater China PE Summit that pessimism about China’s economy was overblown, citing its increasing capacity for innovation and world-class manufacturing capabilities.

How to break into GP stakes

Managers hoping to launch a GP stakes strategy may find more luck if they pick a segment or region that is underserved by incumbent players.

Why this $58bn superfund sees co-investment opportunities in PE’s cash crunch

Cbus now requires a co-investment ratio of at least 1:1 from any new GP relationship, CIO Brett Chatfield tells PEI.

Manulife IM taps PE network for evergreen credit offering

Raising capital from wealthy individuals requires 'a lot of support, a lot of handholding, a lot of guidance, a lot of education', senior managing director Alex Catterick tells affiliate title PDI.